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1. How to get a passport?

You can get a passport by going online to http://cruises.about.com/cs/officialinfo/ht/passport.htm and then you will have to follow the directions on the site. To follow the directions you will have to have a birth certificit. You will have to have a picture taken to be put on to your passport. Once you followed all of the directions you should then print out your passport.

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2. Some Historical Highlights?

One historical highlight is a warship called the "Vasa". The Vasa has been under the sea for about three hundred years. It was brought up from the sea in 1961 and is now in a museum. The Vasa was a great warship. During our Easter they celebrate Pask. Pask is like our halloween. On Pask Sweden's children will dress up like witches and collect candy in a sac with friends.

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3. What is Sweden's current government?


In Sweden's government they have a king. The king's name is Carl Gustaf. In their monarchy their is no queen. The king does not have the most power in their government, while the Prime Minister has the most power in Swedens government. The Sweden's Prime Minister is Fredrick Reinfeldt.

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4. You must discuss about Sweden's transportation system?

Sweden's main vehicles of transportation are Trams, Metros, and of course cars. A tram is a electronicaly powered mobile that runs on rails. The rails that they run on are light rails and heavy rails. Heavy rails are run on dedicated tracks and and cable cars, which do run in the streets. Light rails are usually fast with some stops, which is great, but it is not usually ideal for riders. A metro is a train the runs for quick public transportation. Those are the main vehicles of transportation in Sweden.

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5. Make a list of five to ten things that you will find in Sweden.


1. Dog Toilets

2. Cops in the cas Volvos and Saabs

3. Choclate soda pop

4. A lot of Hockey fans

5.Traffic lights turn yellow on stop and go

6.Bannanas as a popular pizza topping

7.Cold temperatures

8. Foxes

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6. A list of five to ten thing that you won't find in Sweden?


1. American Footballs

2. Warm temperatures

3. Churros

4. A Weak Government

5. Desserts

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7. You must describe the foods in your country?


Sweden has a tradition in there foods. There Swedish meal tradition is husmanskost. The husmanskost is a very popular everyday meal based on classic cooking. The husmanskost can put you on a good diet now day because the people of Sweden have recuced a lot of fat and have put more fruits and vegtibles in the husmanskost. They other meals in sweden are very similar to ours.

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8. You must figure out at least ten useful saying in your country's language?

1. Var ar badrummet? - Where's the Bathroom?

2. Kan du hjalpa mig? - Can you help me?

3. Kan jag fa en pafyllning? - Can I have a refill?

4. Ar du ok? - Are you ok?

5. Behover du hjalp? - Do you need help?

6. Hej - Hello

7. Bye - Bye

8. Vad ar Klockan - What time is it?

9. Vad heter du? - What's your name?

10. Var Bor du? - Where do you live?


9. What you should bring to Sweden?


1. Warm clothing

2. Boots

3. Pants

4. Ice Hockey Stick

5. Soccer Ball

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10. You must describe at least five tourist destinations in Sweden?


In Sweden there are great tourist destinations to visit One of the destinations is Glama Stan which is located in Stockholm, Sweden. People say that Glama Stan is the best tourist destination in Sweden. They say this because of its history. Another tourist destination is Operan. If you like the arts of dancing, acting, and singing you should visit the Operan which is also located in Stockholm, Sweden. A last tourist destination is Liseberg park. This tourist destination is located in the town of Gothenburg, Sweden. People like to visit Liseberg Park because it is the largest park in Sweden.

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11. What are some of the main industries in Sweden?



Sweden has pretty basic industries in there economy. One of there main industries is Iron and steel. A second main industry is precision equipment such as radios, telephone parts, and bearings. A third main industry in Sweden is wood pulp. A fourth main industry in Sweden is paper products. A fifth main industry is processed foods. A sixth and final main industry in Sweden is motored vehicles.

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12. What is Sweden's main cultural art?


Sweden's main cultural art is singing. The genres of singing that they do is opera, pop, and classic. There type of pop music is kind of similar to the united states version of pop. It is a like by getting beats and putting them into one cool beat. There opera and classic music is performed more than pop in Sweden. The do this because in pop their voices make cool sounds by audio.


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